Bigger isn't always better. In the case of micro living spaces, quite the opposite is true. In celebration of what some designers can do with so little space, here are some of our favorite mini houses from around the world.

This A-Frame in Pearl Basic, Colorado makes you want to curl up next to a fireplace.

Designed by Texas architect Jim Poteet, this micro-home is built in an 8ft. x 40ft. shipping container.

The Friggebod is a style of Swedish cottage that—at under 150 square feet—doesn't even require a building permit.

This 160 square-foot São Paolo house is basically two boxes stacked on top of one another. The kitchen and bathroom are on the bottom floor, and the bedroom is on top, with a beautiful view of the São Sebastião Channel below.

This mini Victorian abode, made by the adorably named Tiny Texas Houses, is so stinking cute.

Another little gem from Sweden: a 269 square-foot hut that looks like a miniature sanctuary.

Basically wedged into a crack between two other buildings, this Warsaw home isn't actually complete yet, but we're including it because it's so damn small. At its widest point, it'll be only four feet across.